ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 353457
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| Date: | Sunday 27 December 1998 |
| Time: | 19:02 LT |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-161 |
| Owner/operator: | Epps Air Service, Inc. |
| Registration: | N8253E |
| MSN: | 28-8216183 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1982 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 6301 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-D3G |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Conyers, GA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chamblee, GA (KPDK) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While attempting to locate and land at Covington Airport, which has an east-west runway, the pilot lined up with the runway at Whispering Pines Airpark, a private airport. The pilot realized he was at the wrong airport, but continued the approach and performed a touch-and-go landing on the last half of the 2,600 foot runway. After takeoff, the pilot was unable to climb the aircraft fast enough to clear trees at the north end of the runway. The aircraft collided with the trees and descended to the ground. Airport representatives stated the normal operating method at the airport is to land to the north and takeoff to the south.
Probable Cause: The pilot's decision to attempt a touch-and-go landing with insufficient runway remaining, and his failure to maintain adequate clearance from an object (tree).
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB MIA99LA059
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2024 07:03 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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